Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Capture of Helder Point Medal 1799, 39mm, bronze, the obverse featuring a bust of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, ‘Sir Ralph Abercrombie. K.B. Lieutenant General’, around, the reverse depicting a view of the sea and Dutch coast, with a column crowned and beflagged, with an anchor and rudder beside it, and a bird in flight, ‘Patriae Infelici Fidelis’ above, and ‘Landed in Holland & Took Helder Point Augt. 27 1799.’ in exergue, unmounted, very fine £80-£100

Referenced in British Historical Medals, 477; Eimer 910.